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Rev. 1.6.1.11

Rev. 1.0

User’s Manual

NR9681

Network Video Recorder

Rack-mount Enclosure • 32-/64-channel Recording •

RAID storage • Full Integration with VIVOTEK Cameras

NR9581

Rev. 1.0

Table of Contents2
Revision History8
- Package Contents9
- Read before Use9
Chapter One Hardware Installation and Initial Configuration10
- Introducing NR9681 Network Video Recorder10
  - Special Features10
  - Safety11
- Installation Instructions12
- Physical Description14
- Rack-Mounting17
- Installing Hard Disk Drives23
- Connecting Interfaces25
- Initial Configuration25
- RAID Basics41
- VAST Server and Client Components58
- Usage Scenario59
- Technical Specifications59
- VAST Server Functionality60
- VAST Liveclient Functionality61
- VAST Playback Functionality62
- VAST Software License63
- Reminders for VAST Software License64
VAST Liveclient Configuration66
- Activating the VAST Liveclient and Logging in to a VAST Server66
- VAST Liveclient User Interface67
  - Menu Bar67
  - Status Panel68
- Help Panel69
  - Quick Access Bar70
  - Live Video Monitoring Window70
  - Hierarchical Management Tree71
  - Camera Control Panel72
  - Alarm Window75
    - Alarm Filter76
    - Alarm State77
  - Instant Playback78
  - Instant Replay79
  - Audio Control80
- How to Manage Devices81
  - Insert Cameras81
  - Seamless Recording85
  - Enable SVC87
  - Insert NVR (Network Video Recorder)90
  - Insert a Video Server92
  - Update Devices94
  - Delete Devices from the VAST Server95
  - Batch Insert Devices96
  - Camera Configuration101
  - View Live Videos106
  - Remove Live Video from the Video Monitoring Window113
- How to Change the VAST Liveclient Layout114
  - Changing the Layout of the Live Video Monitoring Window114
  - Maximize/Minimize the Live Video Monitoring Window119
  - View Live Video on Dual Monitors120
    - Simultaneously Viewing up to 64 Channels121
    - Using Different Layouts on each Monitor121
  - View Live Video with Multiple Monitors122
- How to Manage Stations123
  - Relay Settings123
  - Insert Sub-Stations124
  - Delete Sub-Stations127
  - Update Stations128
- How to Manage User Accounts129
  - The Default User Roles and Permissions of User Accounts129
  - Manage a User Account131
    - Add a New User Account - Basic Account131
    - Add a New User Account - Windows AD Account132
  - Permission of the User Account135
  - Delete the User Account136
- How to Set up Association Management137
  - Association Management137
- How to Set up Alarm Management139
  - Alarm Management139
- How to Manage the Virtual Matrix147
  - The Architecture of VAST Matrix147
  - Installing VAST Matrix Program148
  - Launching VAST Matrix149
  - VAST Matrix Management151
    - Matrix Management Settings151
    - Manage VAST Matrix through VAST Liveclient152
  - Matrix View Settings153
- Search Vivocam Switches154
- How to Configure the Station General Settings155
  - Server Settings155
  - Log Settings155
- How to Configure Station Network Settings156
  - Port Settings156
  - Upnp Settings156
  - Proxy Settings156
  - Web Access Settings156
- How to Edit Recording Groups157
  - Recording Storage Settings157
    - Default Storage Group Settings158
    - Add New Recording Group(S)160
- How to Edit Recording Schedules161
  - Edit Schedule List162
  - Edit Camera List164
  - Edit Time Frame List165
    - Add New Time Frames166
    - Recording Settings167
  - The Concept of Repeat Frequency169
- How to Manually Begin /Stop Recording180
- How to Edit Scheduled Backup Settings181
  - Select Backup Source181
  - Setup Backup Schedule182
  - Select Backup Target182
  - Other Options182
- How to Configure Station Server Settings183
  - DDNS Settings183
  - Network Storage Server Settings184
  - SMTP Settings185
- How to Use the Talk Panel186
  - Add a Camera to the Talk Panel186
  - Remove a Camera from the Talk Panel188
- How to Configure E-Map Settings189
  - Upload an E-Map189
  - User Interface of E-Map Settings Page (View Mode)190
    - Quick Access Bar191
    - Status Panel191
  - User Interface of E-Map Settings Page (Edit Mode)192
  - Device Management193
  - Live View Dialog Settings194
    - Open Live View Dialog194
    - Send to Single View194
  - E-Map Link195
- How to Configure Client Settings198
  - Snapshot Settings198
    - Take a Snapshot199
  - Recording Settings200
  - View Settings206
  - General Settings209
  - Joystick Settings213
    - Enable Joystick213
  - Proxy Settings219
- How to Use Pip (Picture-In-Picture)220
  - Enable Pip220
- How to Configure Video Enhancement223
- Basic Image Adjustment223
- Defog225
  - Apply a Preset Defog Profile225
  - Create a New Defog Profile226
How to Search for a Device on the Hierarchical Management Tree228
How to Lock Liveclient for Security Concerns229
How to Print a Video Image229
How to Exit VAST Liveclient230
How to Log out from the VAST Server230
How to Configure a Logical Tree231
Activating VAST Playback and Logging in to a Server238
VAST Playback Configuration238
VAST Playback User Interface239
- Menu Bar239
- Status Panel239
- Quick Access Bar240
- Recorded Video Playback Window240
- Language Selection241
- Query Panel-- Browsing Page241
- Query Panel--Time Search Page243
- Query Panel--Event Search Page244
- Query Panel--Bookmark Search Page245
- Query Panel--Alarm Search Page246
- Query Panel--Log Viewer Page247
- Video Clips List Window248
- Playback Control Panel249
- Rewind250
How to Playback Recorded Video251
- Select a Recorded Video Clip251
- Remove Recorded Video Clips from Video Cells253
- Timeline Slider Bar and Histogram253
- Zoom in / out of the Histogram254
- Synchronous Playback255
- Audio Control257
How to Change the Playback Layout258
- Changing the Layout of the Recorded Video Playback Window258
  - Switch Video Channels258
  - Configure Layout Mode258
- Maximize/Minimize the Recorded Video Playback Window259
- View Recorded Video with Multiple Monitors260
How to Backup Recorded Video261
How to Search for a Video Clip in a Specific Period of Time267
How to Add a Bookmark268
How to Search for Events269
- Select Event Category270
- How to Search for a Bookmark275
- How to Search Logs276
  - Select Log Category/Log Type/Log Level277
- How to Configure Client Settings281
- How to Configure Video Enhancement283
- How to Search for a Device on the Hierarchical Management Tree283
- How to Print a Video Image283
- How to Lock VAST Playback for Security Concerns284
- How to Log out from the VAST Server284
- How to Exit VAST Playback284
Import and Export Utility285
- Export Utility285
- Import Utility285
VAST Service Control Tool287
Appendix A Panoramic PTZ (P-PTZ) Configuration288
- Enable Panoramic PTZ on VAST288
- Panoramic PTZ - Event Trigger291
- Enable or Disable the Panoramic PTZ Functions293
Appendix B ONVIF Support294
Appendix C Support for Digital I/O Modbus TCP Modules296
Appendix D Other Parameters301

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